The elf owl is the smallest owl in the world and among the smallest raptors. It is 12 to 14 cm long and weighs as light as 35 ...
With a face as round as the first letter of its name and a stance as upright as the last—along with human-like features and a haunting cry—the owl has a mystical, mythical perch in the imagination.
In M.T. Anderson’s “Elf Dog & Owl Head,” a scrappy hound scampers out of a magical world and into our own. By Lev Grossman When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...